In Dr. Foster's study, one group is given a new medication that is believed to reduce anxiety. Another group is given a medication that looks like the real medication, but that contains none of the active ingredients that would affect anxiety. In this experiment, the experimental group is the:
A) group that receives the new medication.
B) group that receives the medication without the active ingredients.
C) anxiety group.
D) group without anxiety.

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The experimental group is the group that receives the new medication, as this group is being tested to see if the medication has an effect on anxiety. The group that receives the medication without active ingredients is the control group, as it is being used for comparison purposes to determine if the new medication has an actual effect on anxiety.

In Dr Foster's Study, One Group Is Given a New Medication